Misc Originals – Big John Khat And The Highland Blues Band - Almost Persuaded (Guitar)

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Almost Persuaded: Big John Khat And The Highland Blues Band. (Live, with permission in Germany in 1967.) #24 on BB Hot 100, #45 on CANADIAN RPM and #1 on US Country on EPIC Records for Davis Houston in 1966. INTRO: Eb #1.
Ab                          Db
Last night, all alone, in a barroom..

      Ab                       Eb
met a girl with a drink in her hand.

        Ab             Db
She had ruby red lips, coal black hair, 

    Ab              Eb        Ab  Eb
and eyes that would tempt any man.
#2.
         Ab                      Db
Then she came and sat down at my table.

           Ab              Eb    Fm Eb
And as she placed her soft hands in mine.

  Ab                      Db
I found myself wanting to kiss her..

        Ab         Eb           Ab
for temptation was flowing like wine.
CHORUS:
Ab               Db            Ab
And I was almost persuaded..to strip myself 

      Eb
of my pride.

Ab     Gb Db         Ab      Eb         Ab    
Almost persuaded..to push my conscience aside.
#3.
F       Bb                         Eb
Then we danced and she whispered I need you..

        Bb                       F
take me away from here and be my man.

          Bb                         Eb
Then I've looked into her eyes and I saw it..

      Bb          F          Bb
the reflection of my wedding band.
OUTRO:
Bb                  Eb         Bb
And I was almost persuaded..to let strange lips 

        F
lead me on.

Bb        Eb               Bb                 F
Almost persuaded..but your sweet love made me stop 

       Bb   Eb Bb
and go home.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.